East Hampton Airport (KHTO) Noise Abatement Plan 2016 Prepared by the Eastern Region Helicopter Council DRAFT Original 1
The following presentation has been prepared by the Eastern Region Helicopter Council for its members that use the East Hampton airport. These routes are strongly recommended in order to mitigate the noise associated with helicopter operations at HTO. It encompasses the airports 2016 Noise abatement procedures which are contained within the 4.8 nautical miles of the airport and transition routes to and from those noise abatement routes which have been analyzed and designed solely by the ERHC. This plan has been selected to best relieve communities surrounding East Hampton Airport from the noise produced from Arriving and Departing helicopter traffic. While noise mitigation is extremely important, these procedures should in no way supersede the safe operation of aircraft. These procedures will be monitored for compliance at all checkpoints for accuracy of the route and recommended altitudes. The ERHC will receive weekly compliance reports. DRAFT Original 2
Three additional transition routes have been developed to enhance the East Hampton Airport s Noise Abatement procedures to help mitigate noise events on the North Fork of Long Island. These routes were developed by the ERHC and are outside the jurisdiction of the East Hampton Air Traffic Control and Operations. They are not reflected in the published East Hampton Noise Abatement Procedures. These routes will hopefully lessen the concentration of aircraft over the same communities. After the 2016 season the ERHC will study the impacts of these transitions. DRAFT Original 3
2016 Routes DRAFT Original 4
New Routes w/ NY Helicopter Route Chart Overlay DRAFT Original 5
November Route Inbound ERHC Transition To be flown at 3,500 ft or above until November 1. C1 41* 00.02N 72* 38.80W C2 40* 56.90N 72* 32.72W HTO Inbound November: Arrivals from the west proceed to November 1 (N40*59.14/W72*26.04) at or above 3500 feet, continue to November 2 (N40*58.41/W72*20.43) at or above 3000 feet, to November 3 (N40*58.14/W72*17.60) at or above 2500 feet, then to the airfield. DRAFT Original 6
Echo Route Outbound West Helicopters less then 6,000lbs HTO Echo Outbound Depart heading northwest over the power lines to Echo 1 (40*58.03N/72*16.28W). Turn right, remaining well east of Town Line Road and proceed to the East side of Barcelona Neck Echo 2 (41*00.76N/72*15.29W). Echo 2 is a mandatory flyover point. Please keep your tracks away from the village of Sag Harbor. Use max performance climb so as to cross Barcelona Neck at or above 3000 ft. MSL. Proceed then to Echo 3 (41*02.63N/72*18.31W) and then to Echo 4 (41*01.26N/72*22.58W). Please avoid any over flight of Shelter Island and North Haven. Proceed to B1. ERHC Transition To be flown at 3,000ft or above until B2. B1 41* 01.00N 72* 25.48W B2 41* 04.97N 72* 29.79W DRAFT Original 7
Echo Route Outbound East Helicopters more then 6,000lbs HTO Echo Outbound Depart heading northwest over the power lines to Echo 1 (40*58.03N/72*16.28W). Turn right, remaining well east of Town Line Road and proceed to the East side of Barcelona Neck Echo 2 (41*00.76N/72*15.29W). Echo 2 is a mandatory flyover point. Please keep your tracks away from the village of Sag Harbor. Use max performance climb so as to cross Barcelona Neck at or above 3000 ft. MSL. Please avoid any over flight of Shelter Island. Proceed to A1. ERHC Transition To be flown at 3,000ft or above until B2. A1 41* 02.58N 72* 14.78W A2 41* 09.77N 72* 20.25W DRAFT Original 8
Sierra Route Inbound HTO Inbound Arrivals from the south fly along the south shore approximately half a mile offshore, via S1 (40*52.36N/72*20.89W) at or above 3000 feet until passing S2 (40*53.58N/72*16.82W) which is a point of converging traffic departing East Hampton Airport (HTO) on the Sierra Route. Proceed past the mouth Georgica Pond to S3 (40*55.32N/72*12.33W) which is a flyover fix and enter a left base for Runway 28 or the parallel taxiway depending on the traffic at the airport and the direction of the air traffic controller. Please hold your altitude as high as possible. Please look for fixed wing traffic in the traffic pattern or on approach to the airport. Overhead Georgica arrivals with spiraling descents on the north side of the airport are no longer expected and impede the safe flow of traffic on the north side of the airport. DRAFT Original 9
Sierra Route Outbound HTO Outbound Depart the airport via runway heading until passing 1,500 feet in the vicinity of O1 (40.57.54N/72.17.01W) then turn left to S2 (40.57.54N/72.17.01W) climbing to 3,000 feet BROC. After reaching S2, proceed westbound approximately a half mile off shore DRAFT Original 10
Sierra Route Arrivals and Departures for Rwy 10 When the winds are out of the East and the airport is utilizing RWY 10, the Sierra Route will be reversed. Inbound aircraft will fly to S2 (40*53.58N/72*16.82W ) at 2,000ft then enter a right base for Runway 10. It is important to listen for specific ATC instructions before crossing the runway to the north side of the runway. Out bound traffic will depart into the wind to the East BROC to 1,500ft and when cleared by the tower, turn a right crosswind towards S3 (40*55.32N/72*12.33W). After proceed west bound climbing to 3,000ft looking for inbound traffic to S2. DRAFT Original 11
Operators should use caution when transitioning to and from both HTO and 87N because of the final approach into FOK. Both the ILS 24 and the RNAV 24 final is in the same area as the transitions. Operators are reminded to See and Avoid and monitoring or flight following with the ISP sector of the NY TRACON on 125.975 or 120.05 is recommended. DRAFT Original 12
The success of noise abatement depends on the requested routes and altitudes being observed with precision to the greatest extent possible. Pathways depicted on the map are for illustration only and may not conform precisely to coordinates. The Control Tower will advise pilots of traffic conflicts on each of the voluntary helicopter routes and will retain the option of issuing arrival and departure instructions as traffic permits. DRAFT Original 13
Ramp Operations All arrivals and departures to HTO should be to and from active runways or parallel taxiways so as not to interfere with fixed wing traffic. Approaches and departures directly to and from the Terminal Ramp area are prohibited. No part of a helicopter, including rotor tips, is to come closer than 100 feet to the Terminal building. Parking spot 1 in front of the Terminal Building is reserved for fixed wing aircraft only. Boarding and deplaning a helicopter with the rotors turning should be avoided. Use of a rotor brake, if installed is encouraged. Operating rotors for an extended period of time on the ramp is discouraged. More than five (5) minutes is considered excessive. Your cooperation with this limit is for noise and environmental considerations. Passengers who demand rotors turning when they arrive should be informed of this limit. If it is necessary to operate engines and/or rotors for extended periods of time, please move to one of the transient helicopter pads or as far from the Terminal Building as possible. DRAFT Original 14
Other Considerations Anything you can do to mitigate the environmental impact of your operations will be greatly appreciated. Noise complaints increase dramatically during periods of inclement weather because of aircraft flying below a broken or overcast layer. The area surrounding HTO has substantial air traffic during the summer months some of which may have neither a radio nor transponder. Adherence to the suggested routes reduces the potential for conflicts but does not eliminate it. Frequent announcements of position, altitude and intended route are strongly encouraged. See and Avoid is paramount, all available aircraft lights should be illuminated day or night. DRAFT Original 15
Remember!! Night Curfew (all aircraft) 11pm to 7am. Extended Curfew for noisy aircraft 8pm to 9am. Tower frequency is 125.22 and hour of operations will be May 23-Sep 11, from 8am-8pm. Operators wishing to operate SVFR must be signatories of the HTO SVFR LOA with the air traffic control tower manager. Peak times are Thursday, Friday and Sunday afternoons, and Monday mornings. It is highly recommended that you notify the FBO of your arrival and departure times at least 24 hours in advance. DRAFT Original 16
Fly Safe and Fly Neighborly! If there are any questions contact me personally. Jeffery Smith VP Operations ERHC jsmith@erhc.org DRAFT Original 17